Entertainment Careers Casting Calls and Auditions

CFB – Kentucky vs Missouri – Runner

Dates Needed: 11/4-11/5
Event: CFB – Kentucky vs Missouri
Location: Memorial Stadium (Columbia, MO)
Position: Runner (must be 21+ w/ valid DL)
Rate: $200/10

Company: Method Studios

Position: Creative Director (Autodesk Flame)

Location: Hybrid – New York, NY

Position Summary

The Creative Director (Autodesk Flame) will work with directors, VFX supervisors, editors, and CG supervisors by overseeing existing and upcoming projects and managing artists through completion of post production. They will clearly communicate and justify concepts while leading the planning, design, and implementation of multiple creative projects.

Main Duties

The Creative Director must be able to ensure a high creative standard is maintained across multiple projects while working with other VFX Supervisors, leads and Juniors to help elevate their skills. The candidate will oversee freelance teams to ensure they have support and can meet method’s benchmarks. In addition, the Creative Director must be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with directors, agency creatives, and producers.

• Clearly communicate and justify concepts and lead the planning, design and implementation of all creative projects.
• Achieve simple to complex compositing tasks at all stages of the production process including pre-comps, temp composites, beauty work, 2D tracking, 2D effects, extractions, selection and integration of elements, and color grading
• Mentor, assist and support other team members
• Produce high level photorealistic images and create seamless transitions between filmed footage and composited 2D and 3D elements

What You Bring

• Proficiency in Autodesk Flame/ Nuke.
• Proven ability to lead a creative team.
• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking.
• Must be able to execute a wide variety of tactics.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with project teams and clients.
• Outstanding conceptual and problem-solving skill.
• Strong grasp of the creative development process, have excellent art direction skills, and consistently deliver excellent work.
• In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative process, including effectively and efficiently staffing projects, providing communication and creative direction, and giving timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions.
• Ability to produce all work efficiently and on schedule.
• Ability to successfully supervise shoots.
• Ability to communicate effectively with creative and project management staff, engendering trust and respect.
• Great presentation skills and ability to work collaboratively with pipeline and technical teams in a fast-paced environment.

About The Company

Company 3 provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity And Inclusion At Company 3

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company’s HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Method Studios

Seeking experienced Live Theatre Stage Manager.

Position is part-time (weekend evenings+).

$22-$25/hr

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glenwood Springs, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Please call John @ 970.948.8403.

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue

SPECTRUM

Job Summary/Description:

Raycom Sports is looking for an Associate Producer that will assist the production and event staff in editing, planning, and researching various sports programming for live events and show content.

Duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

* At least 3 years of experience in broadcast and/or digital content

* Knowledge of AVID editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

* Assist game producers in preparation for events that include ACC Football, ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC, basketball tournaments, and others

* Responsible for writing/editing sponsored features, promos, roll-ins, and live game elements

* Ability to operate cameras (Red Gemini/Komodo, Sony) and equipment a plus

* Help capture, create and edit show content for long-form programming

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Expertise to be a creative editor/producer

* Self-starter who can work at times with minimal supervision

* Understand story ideas and concepts

* Have creative decision-making skills

* Time management skills with the ability to work under strict time deadlines

* Assists in obtaining research and information for games and show productions

* Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

* Skills in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop a plus

Raycom Sports

SPARK is searching for a Freelance Social Creative / Art Director to concept and refine executions for social campaigns driven by smart strategy. Our Social Creative / Art Directors’ mission is to elevate our social work by exploring new ways to leverage social media and reinventing old one make people stop scrolling and start engaging.

While this role is remote, we would prefer someone in the East Coast time zone

The Role:

Content Strategy/Social Trend Mapping:

• Lead the process for defining client social content strategies as it relates to client business goals
• Proactively seek research and insights on client business and industry to identify relevant trends
• Develop POV communications that have clear implications for client brands and agency
• Outline short, mid and long-term actions based on insights gleaned from findings

Concept/Concept Refine:

• Explore creative solutions that are visually inspiring and conceptually sound in tandem with other creative team members
• Actively contribute inspiration and ideas to develop the overarching concept
• Make the project better by building upon initial concept and exploring new approaches
• Bring social knowledge to help shape the overall idea — and not just social executions

Production Management:

• Own and drive social content production forward utilizing project management software
• Create & manage production schedules, contribute to estimate development with operations and brand
• Actively monitor the progress of a project, align deliverables against contracts and estimates

Content Creation:

• Work with community managers to identify insights & opportunities to elevate social content
• Create Social Content Calendars
• Concept, develop and edit original photography, graphics and video assets to meet client goals
• Utilizing existing assets, develop brand relevant graphics, videos and memes to engage communities
• Collaborate with creative team staff to ideate creative solutions to address client goals
• Be vocal about opportunities to leverage creative staff to execute content when needed
• Utilize trend insights to proactively pitch content ideas that drive client brands forward
• Apply careful consideration and attention to detail to ensure your files are on time, on brand and in spec
• Work hand-in-hand with other creative team members to ensure all pieces of the campaign align

Client Communications:

• Establish strong, collaborative partnerships with key client staff
• Establish regular communications cadence with key clients
• Frequently shares ideas and opinions internally, play supporting role in presentations

Experience

• 5-8 years in social content role within an Agency environment
• Award-winning social portfolio with Regional and National clients Understanding of design principles for type, shape, color, and photography
• Ability to edit in Canva – other editing experience a plus
• Expert file and presentation prep
• Expert of text editor programs (Word, Pages, Keynote)

SPARK

SPARK needs a can-do Associate Creative Director / Art Director (Art & Design) to come aboard our creative team. They’ll be responsible for leading teams to create brand systems and ad campaigns through every creative phase. Our Associate Creative Directors challenge teams to expand their ideas, balance generating ideas with executing them, and raise the bar of technical expertise.

Located in Florida, or have strong connections to Florida preferred**

The Role:

Strategy

• All ideas and executions are natural answers to strategy.

Integrated Approach

• Seamlessly extend ideas to a variety of different media formats and brand applications.
• Think beyond art direction. Demonstrate understanding of how verbal elements compliment creative solutions.
• Excel in creative solutions no matter the media.
• Take an active role in shaping the full communication of creative solutions—visual, verbal and emotional.

Concept

• Develop creative solutions that are insight-driven, conceptually strong and visually inspiring.
• Focus creative solutions on becoming more integrated and holistic campaigns where the strategy, concept, visual and verbal elements connect seamlessly.

Refine/Evolution

• Create refined design executions that expand creative vision through consideration of concept-driven photography/cinematography, polished design, and media-specific best practices.

Execution

• With attention to detail and oversight, ensure all files and deliverables are on time, on brand and in spec.

Presentation

• Leads development of structure and creative approach to client presentations and pitches. Translates technical approach and process to clients & production partners.

Client Influence

• Moving beyond just client presentations to have a relationship of trust and respect.

Team Development

• Experiment with leadership on smaller projects.
• Manage team growth of 1-2 direct reports through project development, 1:1 check ins and annual reviews.

Experience

• 6-8 years experience in a similar role at an in-house, brand or advertising agency
• Award-winning portfolio with Regional and National clients in a variety of media including TV, OOH, and digital and brand experiences
• Mastery of creative principles for type, photography, art direction, and storytelling.
• Mastery of file and presentation prep
• Mastery of text editor programs ( Word, Pages, Keynote )
• Adobe Creative Cloud ( AI, ID, PS )
• Illustration, Photo Retouching, Motion graphics, Front End Development and/or 3D experience a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or similar

SPARK

Job Title: Creative Producer

Start Date: ASAP

Job Type: Full-time / salaried

Salary: 28-30k maximum (experience/skill dependent)

We are a specialist Creative Placemaking agency, powered by over 16 years’ worth of award-winning event production experience in our sister agency, We Are The Fair. We Are Placemaking are experts in Creative Placemaking, working alongside public & private sector organisations within the property, retail and public realm, animating spaces through live experiences. The agency delivers world class experiences for customers and communities, supporting our clients from the initial planning stages through to feasibility, event concepts and programming to Creative Production, Production and measurement.

We Are Placemaking are looking for an creative producer to join this growing team ASAP. A brief overview of the skills and experience required:

· Experience or interest in the Property Industry in terms of Events & Placemaking.

· Knowledge of Placemaking and cultural events.

· Experience of producing creative presentations and decks.

· Sketch Up (Intermediate Level)

· CAD (Intermediate Level) *not essential

· Experience designing and delivering event styling/set build

· Ability to handle on-going client & supplier liaison on behalf of We Are Placemaking

· Managing budgets for client projects

· Confident in working with specs for site items

· Confidence in procurement process for site items

· Proficient user of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

· Strong organisational skills

· Excellent timekeeping

We are looking for someone who is a team player, able to get on well with everyone and support others. Someone who can also work independently and takes initiative. Applicants must have a UK working visa, we unfortunately cannot consider any applicants that don’t have this in place already.

Website: www.weareplacemaking.co.uk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareplacemaking

Working Conditions

The role is based at our Hoxton office and involves working on various sites across the UK and Ireland. It’s a fast paced and diverse role where no two days are the same. Working hours are 9:00 – 18:00, Monday to Friday

Often travel/weekend work will be required working alongside the teams.

Any suitable applicants should send their CV and a brief introduction of themselves to [email protected] with ‘Creative Producer’ as the subject title. Successful candidates will be asked to do an initial interview via Phone call or Zoom.

We Are Placemaking

Company Description

Invisible Narratives is a “tradigital” entertainment start-up that specializes in providing content and story development services, custom merchandising capabilities, and organic marketing expertise to Creators in the Creator Economy. Invisible Narratives helps build out IP franchises with Creators by leveraging social media platforms alongside its direct-to-fans e-commerce platform, INVIZ.tv, where fans can seamlessly watch premium content featuring influential Creators, and shop unique and custom product bundles featuring limited-edition merchandise drops.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Creative Director and CEO/Creative Principal, you will be responsible for the development of project specific marketing graphic materials (posters, key art, social posts)

• A major emphasis of this role will be on the development of cinematic digital merchandise project campaigns.

• A strong understanding of brand aesthetic and innate ability to quickly shift aesthetics depending on the film project at hand.

• Work with Creative Leads, Producers and CD to design creative pitch materials.

Requirements

• 3+ Years in a Graphic Designer or Art Director Role (AV Agency highly preferred)

• Immense passion for movie poster design.

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

• Strong ability to concept multiple ideas quickly

• A keen eye for what works and the communication skills to explain why

Invisible Narratives

ART DIRECTOR – San Francisco Bay Area

(no relocation and no contractors please)                      

At LIFT, we work hard, think smart, have fun and possess a relentless curiosity about what drives audiences to click, learn, join, download and buy. We understand that lifting our clients’ bottom line results is our mission and a critical measure of success for LIFT and our clients.

We are searching for a talented Art Director with solid agency/studio or client-side experience and understands how to design to meet business goals. You can handle multiple projects simultaneously and work well alone, in a group or teamed with a writer. You can think big and sweat all the little details, and your leadership potential shows in your interactions with clients and co-workers. You thrive on keeping up with trends and genuinely love all things related to design.

Creative Competencies

• Excellent design and conceptual skills, including typography, color, imagery, composition, systems structures, visual hierarchy and/or interface design
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• High quality online portfolio representing a range of design styles and diversity of projects
• Excellent written and verbal skills; able to present work articulately
• An avid student of strategic marketing design:
• Driven to understand and optimize results for all programs
• Deep understanding of client businesses and goals
• Relentless inquiry into the needs, motivations, and aspirations of target audiences
• At least 5 years of working in an agency or design centered type of position

Teamwork, Culture & Communication

• Partners well with account team, strategy team, CDs, art directors, copywriters, designers and clients
• A pro at juggling projects and deadlines; able to reprioritize/change directions when required
• Maintains a strong work ethic; does what it takes to get the job done
• Takes an active role in own development; proactively seeks learning opportunities to add value to own skill set or to the agency

About LIFT:

• An independent full-service marketing and advertising agency
• A warm, smart and collaborative group of creative thinkers & doers
• Passionate about our work, our team and our client relationships
• Offices in San Francisco and Brooklyn 
• Competitive with salaries and generous with benefits

Next Steps:

• Check out our website to get a sense of the projects we work on https://www.wearelift.com/
• If you feel like you are a good fit for a career with LIFT, please email [email protected] with your resume.

LIFT Agency, Inc.